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Old 28-10-2022, 12:55 PM   #1
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I got done on this site from a guy called DonaldO & his mate. He gave a mates of his email ( b.e.n.e.d.i.c.t.6.8.6.6.@gmail.com ) who apparently had the part I was chasing. I assumed that he was in Australia so paid his price thru paypal as he requested only to find out he was in America & wanted more money. He stated he would still sent the part for the money I had paid & that's when I clicked.I too got excited that someone could help me & being new to this forum didn't think. Not a lot of money lost more hurt pride than anything.
Hope this helps anyone else falling for this guys antics.
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Old 28-10-2022, 01:01 PM   #2
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I got done on this site from a guy called DonaldO & his mate. He gave a mates of his email ( b.e.n.e.d.i.c.t.6.8.6.6.@gmail.com ) who apparently had the part I was chasing. I assumed that he was in Australia so paid his price thru paypal as he requested only to find out he was in America & wanted more money. He stated he would still sent the part for the money I had paid & that's when I clicked.I too got excited that someone could help me & being new to this forum didn't think. Not a lot of money lost more hurt pride than anything.
Hope this helps anyone else falling for this guys antics.
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Old 28-10-2022, 01:52 PM   #3
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If you’re still interested in getting the 2006 LTD Center Wheel Cap. I have a friend who can help you out with that. It’s affordable and here’s his gmail address


b.e.n.e.d.i.c.t.6.8.6.6@gmail.com


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Old 28-10-2022, 01:59 PM   #4
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Hi this was the message I got sucked into, I'm new on this site so still trying to get my head around it all. Thanks for your reply Cheers

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Hi


If you’re still interested in getting the 2006 LTD Center Wheel Cap. I have a friend who can help you out with that. It’s affordable and here’s his gmail address


b.e.n.e.d.i.c.t.6.8.6.6@gmail.com


Good luck with your search


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Old 28-10-2022, 02:44 PM   #5
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Hi this was the message I got sucked into, I'm new on this site so still trying to get my head around it all. Thanks for your reply Cheers

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If you’re still interested in getting the 2006 LTD Center Wheel Cap. I have a friend who can help you out with that. It’s affordable and here’s his gmail address


b.e.n.e.d.i.c.t.6.8.6.6@gmail.com


Good luck with your search


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Sorry to hear that. Some people are just assholes.

Have you contacted PayPal? They might be able to refund the money and/or shut him down. Once they know someone is untrustworthy they are screwed for life with PayPal, they are banned forever.

I'm banned from PayPal forever over a stupid $5 mistake that happened over 10 years ago. Whenever I tried to skirt the ban by using different details they still somehow knew it was me and blocked it again. I've given up.

Might take the sting out of the experience by enacting some revenge.
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Old 28-10-2022, 06:17 PM   #6
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arm79 Thanks for that, I have been onto PayPay & they are looking in to it. The way to get my money back is to go through the bank. I'm more concerned that this guy is going to rip more people off with his little scam so just putting it out there for people to be aware off. Thanks again.
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Old 28-10-2022, 08:32 PM   #7
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If you paid via PayPal and Seller has no proof of delivery you should be protected. If you made a PayPal friend payment you have no protection.

The same “no proof of delivery” can also work against you when selling. Buyer pays with paypal, picks up the item then buyer puts in a claim to PayPal stating no delivery . . You lose the item and the money. Never ever ever take a PayPal payment if the buyer is picking up the item. Ie no proof of delivery.

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Old 28-10-2022, 11:01 PM   #8
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If you paid via PayPal and Seller has no proof of delivery you should be protected. If you made a PayPal friend payment you have no protection.

The same “no proof of delivery” can also work against you when selling. Buyer pays with paypal, picks up the item then buyer puts in a claim to PayPal stating no delivery . . You lose the item and the money. Never ever ever take a PayPal payment if the buyer is picking up the item. Ie no proof of delivery.
This is also a rule of thumb if you're selling to people on 30 day accounts - don't ever use couriers who don't provide signed proof of delivery (ie couriers please) or you'll be processing credits for goods you know they received.
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